θαλάσσιος

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

Etymology

θᾰ́λᾰσσᾰ (thálassa, sea) + -ῐος (-ios)

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

θᾰλᾰ́σσῐος (thalássios) m (feminine θᾰλᾰσσῐ́ᾱ, neuter θᾰλᾰ́σσῐον); first/second declension
θᾰλᾰ́σσῐος (thalássios) m or f (neuter θᾰλᾰ́σσῐον); second declension

  1. of, in, on, or from the sea, marine, maritime
    1. into the sea
    2. sea-going
  2. (nautical) skilled in the sea, nautical
  3. like the sea

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Descendants

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Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek θαλάσσιος (thalássios, marine), θάλασσα (thálassa, sea) + -ιος (-ios, indicating origin)

Adjective

θαλάσσιος (thalássios) m (feminine θαλάσσια, neuter θαλάσσιο)

  1. relating to: sea, sailing, seaside
    θαλάσσια ανεμώνηthalássia anemónisea anemone
  2. maritime, marine
    θαλάσσιο περιβάλλονthalássio perivállonmarine environment

Declension

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